The year where the world snuck up on me

It's been a whirlwind of a year. That one little role switch in April (gosh, it has only been 9 months) has really been life changing. Sitting in my very nice room in Sydney, listening to Frank Sinatra, despite the many Christmas trees and lights that Orchard Road has been springing on me, it's only now that it hits me that Christmas is drawing near.

This year seems to have been just one mad rush. Days fade into nights, and very often, night turns into a day with what seems like a very short time on my bed. A few turns and a week just passes with one task after another completed. And yet, despite it all, I have learned, learned things about myself and about the others around me. It's amazing how life will always throw you little tidbits when you don't expect it

December has traditionally been a month of celebrations and meetups with old friends, and thankfully, this year has not been an exception - did feel really loved that everyone was willing to accommodate to my somewhat erratic schedule.

Think I'm ready to sit down, rest, take a moment with loved ones, and move on.

Both Sides Now - Frank Sinatra

Rolls and flows of angel hair,
Ice cream castles in the air,
Feather canyons everywhere,
I've looked at clouds that way.
But now they only block the sun.
They rain, they snow on everyone.
So many things I would've done
But clouds got in my way.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now,
From up and down and still somehow
It's clouds' illusions I recall.
I really don't know clouds at all.

Moons and Junes and ferris wheels,
The dizzy, dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real.
I've looked at love that way.
But now it's just another show.
Leave 'em laughin' when you go.
But if you care, don't let em' know
( From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/n/neil-diamond-lyrics/both-sides-now-lyrics.html )
Don't give yourself away.

I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take and still somehow
It's love's illusions I recall.
I really don't know love at all.

Tears and fears and feeling proud,
Say "I love you" right out loud.
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way.
But now old friends are acting strange.
They shake their heads and say I've changed.
But something's lost when somethings gained
Living everyday.

I've looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall.
I really don't know life at all.